Characteristics of active and collaborative learning: “Collaborative learning is an umbrella term for a variety of educational approaches involving joint intellectual effort by students”. Smith and MacGregor (1992) The focus is on intentional group activities Teachers select from a range…
Students in online or blended courses want two things: a course that is clear and well organized and a professor who is present and responsive. This session will address tips and strategies for creating an engaging, student-friendly learning experience in…
Learning and the Brain By Dr. Richard Cerkovnik Director, iSTEM and Dr. Carol Moore Instructional Designer, ELITE There is growing interest across higher education in the complex topic of learning and the brain. “The neuroscience of learning,” “brain-based learning” and…
One can think of teaching and learning as two sides of a coin. No matter how skillfully you teach, that's only one side. The other side of the coin reflects how skillfully students learn. This pedagogical discussion will focus on…
There is a growing interest across higher education in the complex topic of learning and the brain. “The neuroscience of learning,” “brain-based learning” and similar concepts are commonplace in discussions of emerging, evidence-based pedagogies. At Montgomery College, we are exploring…